Not to be confused with Command & Conquer: Generals 2 coming from BioWare, Tiberium Alliances is the Play4Free browser-based game (requires Origin) currently in open beta.
There’s no storyline in Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances, a game based in the original universe of the three C&C brands. It’s simple: takeover the world. While there’s no central plot in the MMO there are some units that arguable do not belong.
Take a look at the Grinder and Bombard takes and how they appear to be replicas of the Warhammer 40K Bonecrunca and Baneblade vehicles [Click to see full versions].
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So, what’s up with that? In a reply to GameSpot, EA said:
What’s interesting is that Electronic Arts actually runs the Warhammer MMO, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning and the upcoming Play4Free BioWare title, Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes. These however, are all based in the classic fantasy universe and not the sci-fi 40K one which THQ develops games for.
The C&C images come from previously released Tiberium Alliances wallpaper and the similarities in the vehicles are a little much to be a coincidence. The main turrets, to the front and side-mounted weapons, hatches, bolts and dimensions on the Bombard tank make it a digital remake of the physical board game model. The same can be said for the Grinder which not only replicates the grinder on the front and the dual-turrets, but it even includes the grill up top and the bolts on the side.
We are very curious to hear the responses from EA and Games Workshop and what comes of this issue.
Update: EA has responded to the issue in a statement made to GameSpot.
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Source: GameSpot, Reddit (1, 2)
